Larger BBB â­ subcontrabass tubas exist, but are extremely rare (there are at least four known examples). The first two were built by Gustave Besson in BBB â­ , one octave below the BB â­ Contrabass tuba, on the suggestion of John Philip Sousa. The monster instruments were not completed until just after Sousa's death.
The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015. Medicare withholding has no maximum. The maximum withholding amount is adjusted each year by a formula based on cost of living increases.
The maximum social security tax withheld in 2013 was $7,049.40. Box 5 â Medicare Wages Unlike social security wages, there is no annual maximum for Medicare wages. To calculate Medicare Wages see explanation for Social Security wages. Box 6 â Medicare Tax The Medicare tax is 1.45% of Medicare wages in Box 5. Medicare Wages over $200,000.00 are subject to an additional 0.9% tax. This is included in the amount shown in Box 6. Box 12 Code C The cost of group term life insurance coverage that exceeds $50,000.